Joint between metallic building units



Jan. 19, 1932. BQHNSACK 1,842,308

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Jan. 19, 1932. J. A. BOHNSACK 1,842308 JOINT BETWEEN METALLIC BUILDING UNITS Filed Sept. 6. 1927 4 Sheets$heet 2 IN V EN TOR.

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JOINT BETWEEN METALLIC BUILDING UNITS Filed Sept. 6, 1927 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR. John A Bomzsacx BY ATTORNE 6 Patented Jan. 19, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I JOHN A. BOHNSAOK, OI CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO THE E. I. EAUSEBMAN COMPANY, OF GLEVELAN D, OHIO, A. CORPORATION Ol' OHIO JOINT BETWEEN METALLIC BUILDING UNITS Application fled September 6, 1927. Serial No. 217,636.

The present improvement relates to joints vbetween metallic uilding units such as the panel units, or sections involving sheet metal elements where a convenient yet adequate form of assembly is desirable; and it is among the objects of the invention to provide a construction which is advantageous in manufacture and easily installed.

A further object, where the general structure is to be of a type including glass panes, is to reduce the light obstructin area of the pilasters between the panes 0 glass to a minimum. Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds.

The invention then consists of the features hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims; the following descri tion and the annexed drawings setting orth but a few illustrative embodiments of the various forms in which the principle of the invention may be applied.

In said annexed drawings Figure 1 is a broken perspective view showmg a joint in a straight run of partition constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 shows a section near the floor through the joint shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section through a joint at a two-way corner. Figure 4 is a section near the floor through a 'gint at a two-way corner.

igure 5 is a section through a omt at a three-way corner. I a V Figure 6 is a section near the floor through a joint at a three-way corner.

Figure 7 is a section through a joint at a four-way corner. k

Figure 8 is a section near the floor through a joint at a four-way corner.

In order that there may be the least possible obstruction to light the joint is made directly between the vertical frames 1 of the ad'acent panels, without the interposition 0 a stud or post. This construction is an advantage also as regards movability,

because the complete panel units can be stored, moved and erected completely glazed. In order to fasten the adjacent panels to each other, one or more pairs of clips 2 are used to clamp the edges of one frame to those of the next by means of a bolt 3. Sad clips 2 may conveniently be made of sheet metal embossed at 4 to reinforce same and also to form a pocket to accommodate the head or nut of bolt 3.

. The clip 2 as shown has the vertical edges bent over at 5 to provide convenient means for attaching a snap-on post cap 6.'

It will be noted that said clips 2 do not clamp agalnst the glass 7 with the attendant dangers but against the sheet iron margins of the panel frames 1 only.

In order to secure the panel frames 1 agalnst transverse displacement there is fas- 05 tened to the floor a floor clip 8 which is shaped to fit the panel frames 1 and thereby prevent displacement of units after assembly and also allow the exchange of panels when necessary without disturbing said floor clip.

At a two-way corner, Figures 3 and 4, an 1I1S1de clip 9 is used in connection with a modified form of cli 10 so that the margms of the panel rames are securely clamped therebetween. A special type of floor clip 11 is also used.

0 At a three-way corner, Figures 5 and 6, an mslde compresslon clip 12 is also used.

At a four-way corner, Figures -7 and 8, a floor clip 8 is used but no other clips are required owing to the fact that an interlocking type of panel frame 1 is used.

Said panel frame 1 has a vertical member of general channel section, with a panel or glass receiving groove 13 in the web portion thereof and an interlocking groove 14 on one flange thereof. That is such groove 14, in the case of either a two-way, threeway, or four-way corner, is adapted to receive the straight flange 15 that forms the complementary element of the adjacent panel, and is held firmly interlocked therewith in assembled condition of parts. While in a straight-away assembly no such interlocking is required, thesame type of panel construction is nevertheless adapted for use therein, as shown in Figure 1, and the panel it thus will be seen is of universal type, fitting all conditions.

the means stated b Other modes of applying the (principle of this invention may be employe instead of that explained, change being made as re-- gards the features herein disclosed, provided any of the following claims or the equiva ent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention.

1. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units having framing members of generally channel form with parallel flanges, said panel units being assembled with the parallel flanges in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, means to secure said aligned flanges together, said means frictionally engaging said aligned flanges and permitting access to the hollow interior, and resiliently secured means covering over said last named means.

2. In a metallic partition structure, the

combination of panel units havin framing member-s of generally channel orm with parallel flanges, said panel units being assembled with the parallel flanges in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, means for securing said flanges, said means frictionally engaging the flanges and permitting access to the hollow interior, and means in association with said flange-securing means for holding post caps over said flanges. 3. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units presenting sheet metal margins, said panel units being assembled with said margins in oposed spaced alignment to form a vertical, spaced clip members for clamping such margins, a screw-threaded member fastened clear of said margins and holding said clips, and post caps engaging over said clips.

4:. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units each presenting two parallel sheet metal margins assembled with such margins in oposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, a clamplng member frictionally engaging one side of such margins, another clamping member frictionally engaging an opposite side, a screw-threaded member passing clear of said margins and joining said clamping members, and 0st caps engaging over said clamping mem ers.

5. In a metallic partition structure, a combination of panel units each presenting two parallel sheet metal margins assembled with such margins in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, a clamping member frictionally engaging the outside of such margins, another clamping member engaging the inside, post cap engaging means on at least one of said clamping members, and post caps held thereto.

6. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units presenting parallel sheet metal margins assembled with the margins in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, a post ca clip frictionally engaging the exterior 0 such margins, a clamping member engaging the interior, a screw-threaded member passing clear of such margins and joining said clip and clamping member, a post cap held to said post cap clip, and a floor-attached membpr for positioning such panel unit assemb y. 7. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of removable angularly positioned panel frames presenting outstanding margins, and means on adjacent margins for interlocking adjacent panel frames.

8. A panel frame and panel for metallic partition structures, said frame having an edge of channel cross-section with parallel flanges in the general plane of the panel,'one such flange being formed with a receiving portion adapted to interlock with the flange of a second similar panel member.

9. A panel frame and panel for metallic partition structures, said frame having an edge of channel cross-section with parallel flanges in the general plane of the panel, one such flange being formed with a groove adapted to interlock with the straight flange of a second similar panel member.

10. In partition construction, the combination of two panel frames having end members of generally channel form with outstanding flanges, positioned .with such flanges in spaced alignment, and another panel frame having a channel vertical angularly positioned with respect thereto, the web portions of all said verticals being equally spaced from a common vertical center line, and means for securing all said verticals in position.

11. In partition construction, the combination of two generally channel shaped homologous sheet metal verticals positioned with their flanges in spaced alignment, and

another homologous vertical angularly positioned with respect thereto, the web portions of all said verticals being equally spaced from a common vertical center line, and means for holding said verticals in position.

12. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units having framing members of generally channel form with parallel flanges and integral grooves on their web portions, said panel units being assembled with the parallel flanges in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, means to secure said aligned flanges together, said means frictionally engaging said aligned flanges and permitting access to the hollow interior, and resiliently secured means covering over said last named means,-

, combination of qually 13. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units having framing members of generally channel form with parallel flanges, said panel units being assembled with the parallel flanges in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, means for securing said flanges, said means frictionally engaging the flanges and permitting access to the hollow interior, and means in association with said flange-securing means for resiliently holding post caps.

14. In a metallic partition structure, the panel units each presenting two parallel sheet metal margins assembled with such margins in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, a clamping member frictionally engaging one side of such margins, another clamping member engaging the opposite side, post cap engaging means on at least one of said clamping members, and post caps resiliently held thereto.

15. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units presenting sheet metal margins, said panel units being assembled with said margins in opposed spaced alignment to form vertical, spaced clip members for clamping such margins, a screw threaded member fastened clear of said margins and holding said clips, and post caps engaging over said clips by resiliency.

16. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units each presenting two parallel sheet metal margins assembled with such margins in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, a clamping member frictionally engaging one side of such margins, another clamping member frictionally engaging an opposite side, a screw threaded member passing clear of said margins and joining said clamping members, and post caps engaging over said clamping members by resiliency.

17. In a metallic partition structure, the combination of panel units presenting parallel sheet metal margins assembled with the margins in opposed spaced alignment to form a hollow vertical, a post cap clip fric tionally engaging the exterior of said mar gins, a clamping member engaging the interior, a screw threaded member passing clear of such margins and joining said clip and clamping member, a post cap resiliently held to said post cap clip, and a floor-attached member for positioning such panel unit assembly.

18. In partition construction, the combination of two panel frames having end members of generally channel form with outstanding flanges, positioned with such flanges in spaced alignment, and another panel frame having a channel vertical angularly positioned with respect thereto, the web portions of all said verticals being spaced from a common vertical center line, means for securing the spaced apart verticals in position, and means overlapping the juncture of contiguous verticals.

' 19. In partition construction the combination of two panel frames having end members of generally channel form with outstanding flanges, positioned with such flanges in spaced alignment, and another panel frame having a channel vertical angularly positioned with respect thereto, the Web portions of all said verticals being equally spaced from a common vertical center line, means for securing the spaced apart verticals in position, means overlapping the juncture of contiguous verticals, and means overlapping the space between the aligned flanges, such means being resiliently secured in position.

20. In partition construction, the combination of two panel frames having end members of generally channel form with outstanding flanges, positioned with such flanges in spaced alignment, and another panel frame having a channel vertical angularly positioned with respect thereto, the web portions of all said verticals being equally spaced from a common vertical center line, grooves in the web portions of each of said verticals, and means for securing all said verticals in position.

21. In partition construction, the combination of two panel frames having end members of generally channel form with outstanding flanges, positioned with such flanges in spaced alignment, and another 100 panel frame having a channel vertical angularly positioned with respect thereto, the web portions of all said verticals being equally spaced from a common vertical center line, grooves in the web portions of each 1 of said verticals, and means for securing all said verticals in position, such means including spaced clip members securing the anges. 192S Z gned by me this 2nd day of September, 11

JOHN A. BOHN SACK. 

